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Bangladesh squad leaves for Pune today

Thursday, 9 October 2008


An 11-member Bangladesh contingent will leave Dhaka for the Indian town of Pune this (Thursday) morning to take part in the eight-day 3rd Commonwealth Youth Games to be held October 12-18, UNB reports.
The Bangladesh contingent, led by Chef de-mission and Deputy Secretary General of Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) Anisur Rahman Dipu, will be seen off at the Zia International Airport by BOA top officials.
Bangladesh will take part in four disciplines of sports -- swimming, weightlifting, shooting and boxing.
Bangladesh contingent will return home on Oct 19.